Cd36 - CD36 molecule

Enables several functions, including oleic acid binding activity; scavenger receptor activity; and thrombospondin receptor activity. Involved in several processes, including fatty acid metabolic process; positive regulation of macromolecule metabolic process; and response to peptide hormone. Located in several cellular components, including brush border membrane; caveola; and sarcolemma. Part of protein-containing complex. Used to study interstitial lung disease (multiple); macular degeneration; myocardial infarction; obesity; and polycystic ovary syndrome. Biomarker of artery disease (multiple); hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; nephrosis; obesity; and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in several diseases, including blood platelet disease (multiple); hemolytic-uremic syndrome; osteoarthritis; pulmonary tuberculosis; and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Orthologous to human CD36 (CD36 molecule). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]